Heat Relief Offered by City

In light of the expected heat wave, the City of Glendale Community Services and Parks Dept. is opening its doors at select community centers to serve as cooling stations.

The City of Glendale is highly encouraging those who do not have a cool place to be during the hottest time of the day to come to these facilities to cool off. Social distancing protocols will be observed, participants must wear a face covering at all times, and will undergo a temperature check prior to entering the facility. Maple Park Community Center, 820 E. Maple St. and Pacific Community Center, 501 S. Pacific Ave. in Glendale.

For those uncomfortable or unable to leave their homes, the Cooling Fan Assistance Program for Seniors is available. The Cooling Fan Assistance Program, administered by the City of Glendale Community Services & Parks (CSP) Dept., helps low-income seniors in Glendale keep cool when the temperatures rise. The program provides one free fan to elderly residents 60 years of age or older who live in the City of Glendale and meet other eligibility requirements.

To access the application and learn of the eligibility requirements, visit https://tinyurl.com/y7kjkj29.

Those who plan to be outdoors should take precautions to protect themselves from the sun and heat. These precautions include avoiding the sun from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. when the burning rays are strongest; reducing physical activity; wearing a wide-brimmed hat and light colored lightweight, loose-fitting clothes when outdoors; avoiding hot, heavy meals that include proteins; setting air conditioner between 75° and 80°. Those who don’t have air-conditioning should take a cool shower twice a day; drinking plenty of fluids even if not feeling thirsty; avoiding alcohol and caffeine; using sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 15; stay in shade whenever working outdoors

Don’t forget about pets, they need plenty of water and shade.

Symptoms of dehydration and heat cramps include dizziness, fatigue, faintness, headaches, rapid heartbeat, muscle cramps and increased thirst. Anyone experiencing these symptoms should seek immediate medical attention or call 911.

A Virtual Ecosystem Field Trip

To learn more about the mix of biodiverse hotspots and urban/wild interfaces in the foothills, the Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy invites the community to visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkNitNo7Yco.

Join camera trapping expert Johanna Turner and AFC Field Administrator Roshni Katrak-Adefowora in the new virtual field trip and learn about local wildlife.